Ebola Could Return To Nigeria In December, Health Minister Warns

The health minister is worried that if we are not careful, Ebola could
return to Nigeria in December when Nigerians all over the world come
back home to celebrate Christmas and the new year. I think it is very
smart that he is worried about this. That is his job. Some people will say
he should not have said that in order to avoid panic, but I think it’s better
to put people on alert so they can be more vigilant.
Nigeria not completely free from Ebola -Minister
The Health Minister, Dr Haliru Alhassan, has raised the fear over a
[possible] resurgence of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria.

He spoke on the occasion marking the upgrading of Federal Medical
Centre , Ido Ekiti, to a Federal Teaching Hospital and the signing of
Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Government and
Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, on Saturday.
Expressing worry over the nationwide strike embarked upon by the Joint
Health Staff Union, the minister said Nigeria was not free from Ebola
as long as there were reported cases of the deadly virus in any part of
the world .
Alhassan, who appealed to all concerned to sustain the leadership role of
President Goodluck Jonathan in tackling the deadly disease, said the
indefinite strike action embarked upon by JOHESU at a time when
many Nigerians would return home from abroad to celebrate
Christmas and New Year, could threaten the success achieved .